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Misallocation and quality issues
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[td]=== Misallocation and quality issues ===[/td] [td]Senator [[JV Ejercito]] criticized the lack of alignment between project funding and actual flood-prone areas, asking for proof of a comprehensive master plan.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Senators question allocation of flood control funds |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |work=Philippine Star |archive-date=August 19, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2025081...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Erwin Tulfo]], vice chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Committee, described the {{FXConvert|PHL|{{#expr:545600000000}}|cursign=β±}} flood control program as "a grand robbery," claiming that kickbacks and commissions as high as 25% left only 30β40% of funds for actual construction.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Tulfo: Flood control program a grand robbery |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Imee Marcos]], the President's sister, called attention to stalled flagship projects, such as the ParaΓ±aque Spillway and [[Laguna de Bay]] dredging, which were expected to alleviate flooding in Metro Manila but suffered from delays.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Imee Marcos flags delays in ParaΓ±aque Spillway, Laguna dredging |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Bam Aquino]] raised concerns that the flood control budget exceeded allocations for school infrastructure, suggesting misprioritization of public funds.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Aquino: Funds better spent on classrooms |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td]
[td]Senator [[JV Ejercito]] criticized the lack of alignment between project funding and actual flood-prone areas, asking for proof of a comprehensive master plan.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Senators question allocation of flood control funds |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |work=Philippine Star |archive-date=August 19, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2025081...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Erwin Tulfo]], the vice chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Committee, described the {{FXConvert|PHL|{{#expr:545600000000}}|cursign=β±}} flood control program as "a grand robbery," claiming that kickbacks and commissions as high as 25% left only 30β40% of funds for actual construction.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Tulfo: Flood control program a grand robbery |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Imee Marcos]], the President's sister, called attention to stalled flagship projects, such as the ParaΓ±aque Spillway and [[Laguna de Bay]] dredging, which were expected to alleviate flooding in Metro Manila but suffered from delays.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Imee Marcos flags delays in ParaΓ±aque Spillway, Laguna dredging |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Bam Aquino]] raised concerns that the flood control budget exceeded allocations for school infrastructure, suggesting misprioritization of public funds.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Aquino: Funds better spent on classrooms |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]=== Misallocation and quality issues ===[/td] [td]Senator [[JV Ejercito]] criticized the lack of alignment between project funding and actual flood-prone areas, asking for proof of a comprehensive master plan.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Senators question allocation of flood control funds |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |work=Philippine Star |archive-date=August 19, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2025081...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Erwin Tulfo]], vice chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Committee, described the {{FXConvert|PHL|{{#expr:545600000000}}|cursign=β±}} flood control program as "a grand robbery," claiming that kickbacks and commissions as high as 25% left only 30β40% of funds for actual construction.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Tulfo: Flood control program a grand robbery |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Imee Marcos]], the President's sister, called attention to stalled flagship projects, such as the ParaΓ±aque Spillway and [[Laguna de Bay]] dredging, which were expected to alleviate flooding in Metro Manila but suffered from delays.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Imee Marcos flags delays in ParaΓ±aque Spillway, Laguna dredging |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Bam Aquino]] raised concerns that the flood control budget exceeded allocations for school infrastructure, suggesting misprioritization of public funds.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Aquino: Funds better spent on classrooms |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td]
[td]Senator [[JV Ejercito]] criticized the lack of alignment between project funding and actual flood-prone areas, asking for proof of a comprehensive master plan.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Senators question allocation of flood control funds |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |work=Philippine Star |archive-date=August 19, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2025081...ontractors-no-show-senate-flood-control-probe |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Erwin Tulfo]], the vice chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Committee, described the {{FXConvert|PHL|{{#expr:545600000000}}|cursign=β±}} flood control program as "a grand robbery," claiming that kickbacks and commissions as high as 25% left only 30β40% of funds for actual construction.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Tulfo: Flood control program a grand robbery |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Imee Marcos]], the President's sister, called attention to stalled flagship projects, such as the ParaΓ±aque Spillway and [[Laguna de Bay]] dredging, which were expected to alleviate flooding in Metro Manila but suffered from delays.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Imee Marcos flags delays in ParaΓ±aque Spillway, Laguna dredging |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=Philippine News Agency |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref> Senator [[Bam Aquino]] raised concerns that the flood control budget exceeded allocations for school infrastructure, suggesting misprioritization of public funds.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Aquino: Funds better spent on classrooms |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820104020/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256868 |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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